How to watch the Los Angeles Lakers without cable

Local Lakers games are on Spectrum SportsNet. Stream them with Spectrum SportsNet+ ($20/mo or $200/season). National games are on ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video. Fans outside the area can use NBA League Pass.

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Quick answer

Local channel	Spectrum SportsNet
Stream local games	Spectrum SportsNet+: $20/mo or $200/season
Free with an antenna	Not this season.
Live TV services that carry local games	DirecTV Stream (Choice)
National games	ESPN & ABC, NBC & Peacock, Prime Video
Out of market	NBA League Pass

If you live in the Lakers home area

Your local Lakers games are on Spectrum SportsNet. The cheapest way to stream them without cable is Spectrum SportsNet+ ($20/mo or $200/season).

Prefer one app for everything? DirecTV Stream (Choice) carry Spectrum SportsNet along with ESPN, ABC and NBC.

National TV games

About a quarter of the schedule is on national TV, and those games aren't on your local channel. This season's typical weekly lineup:

Monday: Peacock
Tuesday: NBC & Peacock
Wednesday: ESPN
Thursday: Prime Video
Friday: Prime Video & ESPN
Weekends: ABC, NBC/Peacock and Prime Video

To cover them all: ESPN Unlimited ($29.99/mo), Peacock Premium ($12.99/mo) and Amazon Prime ($14.99/mo). ABC and NBC games are also free with an antenna. See tonight's games →

If you live outside the Lakers market

NBA League Pass streams every out-of-market game for $16.99/mo or $109.99 for the season. Games on national TV, and games of your own local team, are blacked out on League Pass.

WiFi check

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Live sports buffer more than movies because there's no time to preload. Enter the speed you get at the TV (try fast.com on a phone next to it).

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Lakers streaming FAQ

What channel are Lakers games on in 2026–27?

Local Lakers games are on Spectrum SportsNet. National games are on ESPN, ABC, NBC, Peacock and Prime Video.

Can I stream the Los Angeles Lakers without cable?

Yes. Local Lakers games are on Spectrum SportsNet. Stream them with Spectrum SportsNet+ ($20/mo or $200/season). Add ESPN Unlimited, Peacock and Amazon Prime to cover national games.

Can I watch Lakers games for free?

National games on ABC and NBC are free with an HDTV antenna.

How do I watch the Lakers if I live outside the Lakers market?

NBA League Pass ($16.99/mo or $109.99/season) streams out-of-market games. Games on national TV are blacked out on League Pass.